Bandit Chief Cistus is a boss that can be fought during the The Apostles of the Apocalypse Quest in Metaphor: Refantazio. Read on to learn how to beat Bandit Chief Cistus, their weaknesses, rewards, as well as the recommended party setup and Archetypes to use against Bandit Chief Cistus.

Bandit Chief Cistus Overview and Rewards

Bandit Chief Cistus Quest and Location

Bandit Chief Cistus Boss
Quest	Level	Location
The Apostles of the Apocalypse	69	Disgraced Ruins

Bandit Chief Cistus Rewards

At the end of a battle, receiving a Spoil slightly reduces the EXP and A-EXP gained. If no Spoil is obtained, you'll receive the regular amount of EXP and A-EXP.

Bandit Chief Cistus Weakness and Resistances

All Elemental Weakness, Affinities and Resistances

Recommended Party Setup Against Bandit Chief Cistus

Protagonist, Hulkenberg, Junah, Eupha

Character	Explanation
Protagonist	The Protagonist will carry the Prince Archetype, allowing him to use very powerful Synthesis skills at his disposal along with Radiance to hit Cistus.
Hulkenberg	Hulkenberg will equip the Royal Knight Archetype and will prioritize shielding the party and drawing attention to herself.
Junah	Junah, with the Royal Masked Dancer Archetype, will serve as buffer with Vitalja and support fire with Ruin's Flameflower.
Eupha	Eupha, with the Royal Summoner Archetype, will be another source of damage with her Summon Deity skill that will deal big damage against Cistus

Recommended Archetypes Against Bandit Chief Cistus

Prince, Royal Knight, Royal Masked Dancer, Royal Summoner

Archetype	Recommended Skills
Prince	・Hero's Proving ・Radiance ・Hero's Cry
Royal Knight	・Holy Knight's Proclamation ・Noble Knight's Soul
Royal Masked Dancer	・Ruin's Flameflower ・Magic Surge Inherited Skills: ・Vitalja
Royal Summoner	・Summon Deity

The Prince and the Royal Summoner will be your main sources of damage, with both Radiance and Summon Deity skills to deal big damage to Cistus.

The Royal Knight will draw Cistus's attention and the Royal Masked Dancer will use Vitalja and Ruin's Flameflower to buff and chip him and his fellow bandits beside him.

All Archetypes and How to Unlock

How to Beat Bandit Chief Cistus

How to Beat Bandit Chief Cistus
Use Light Skills Use Pierce and Strike Against the Hooded Bandit Use Fire and Ice Against the Horned Bandit Be Ready to Fight Homo Sondro Afterwards

Use Light Skills

Cistus is weak to Light so, take advantage and use your best Light skills against him like Radiance, Summon Deity or Hamadyne. The Royal Masked Dancer can carry the Saviour's Mask to have access to Hamadyne.

List of All Light Skills

Use Pierce and Strike Against the Hooded Bandit

The Hooded Bandit on Cistus's left is weak against Pierce and Strike. You can gain extra Turn Icons by doing basic attacks against him or using Pierce or Strike skills against him.

List of All Pierce Skills

Use Fire and Ice Against the Horned Bandit

The Horned Bandit on Cistus's right is weak against Fire and Ice. You can gain extra Press Turns by using party-wide Fire or Ice skills like Ruin's Flameflower or Summon Fairy since Cistus and the other bandit is not resistant to either elements.

List of All Ice Skills

Be Ready to Fight Homo Sondro Afterwards

Homo Sondro will start as the second phase of this boss fight so be ready to fight it after you defeat Cistus and his bandits!

Homo Sandro Boss Guide: Weakness and Resistances

Metaphor: ReFantazio Related Guides

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Homo Gorleo	Captain Klinger	Homo Fulquilo
Undead Grius	Zorba	Homo Avades
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Homo Jaluzo	Sergeant Xanth	Maintenance Chief Ceiba
Master Sergeant Glechom	Helmsman Cabio and Grand Chief Salva	Glodell
Sea Horror Homo Sabara	Treebeast Alento	Malvirta Drako Eht
Homo Margo	Louis Guiabern	Sogne the Icebound
Homo Gorleo (Second Fight)	Melancholia Zorba	Diabolus Gorleo
Diabolus Avades	Diabolus Butera	Diabolus Jaluzo
Diabolus Sabara	Diabolus Margo	Archdemon Louis Charadrius
More	Destroyer Charadrius

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Kokasados	Orgas	Kokasadors
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